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Choose the answer based on the most efficient method as presented in the lesson. If the first step in the solution of the equation 2x - 8 = 5x + 3 is "subtract 2x," then what should the next step be? subtract 3 add 8 subtract 5x

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subtract 3, because that'll allow the variables to be on one side and the constants on the other

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